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Archive for December 11, 2001

Some frustrated with lack of SBA assistance: Grace Leong; The maximum interest rate for special loans tied to the terrorist attacks is 4 percent and loan terms up to 30 years are allowed. The deadline for applications is Jan. 21, 2002.; 10:52 a.m.

Nevada bank operator expanding in California: Michael Liedtke; Bank of the West entered the Southern Nevada market Jan. 16 when it opened seven branch locations formerly operated by First Security Bank. Since then, the bank has not expanded locally, bank spokesman John Stafford ...; 10:52 a.m.

Governor may hold up gaming, sales tax figures: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn is changing a longtime practice of immediately releasing gaming revenues and sales tax receipts to the public every month.; 10:47 a.m.

Vegas executives enthusiastic about new investment: "The potential of $800 million in new investment provides a fully funded business plan, significantly reduces XO's debt and engages two strategic partners who understand XO's opportunity and believe in XO's continued ability to perform ...; 10:47 a.m.

Park Place donates $300,000 to help laid-off workers: The foundation today made its first donations -- a total of $300,000 that will benefit displaced casino workers in Las Vegas and Reno.; 10:41 a.m.

Park Place CFO resigning: LaPorta said he is leaving to pursue a business opportunity in the San Francisco Bay area. LaPorta has been commuting weekly to Las Vegas from San Francisco since his marriage in June, the company said.; 10:41 a.m.

Statewide keno game set to expand: Nevada Numbers is a hybrid between a keno game and lotto, giving the player the option to pick up to five numbers in a field of 80. If a player correctly picks all five numbers ...; 10:41 a.m.

Cybercrime in Clark County is growing problem, say experts: David Strow; When people think of casino robberies, they usually think of a bad guy with a mask and a gun.; 10:41 a.m.

Sun Girls Hoops Top 10: Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and Sparks Tribune.; 10:39 a.m.

Feds targeting discrimination in workplace: By Timothy Pratt; Because it has seen more blatant violations of workplace laws here than in neighboring states, the federal agency that combats workplace discrimination is stepping up its presence in Las Vegas.; 10:35 a.m.

Bulldogs look fierce in South: Leah Robinson and Spencer Patterson; The annual quest to bring the large-school girls basketball state title back to Southern Nevada for the first time since 1980 is under way once again, and Las Vegas-area teams will have a distinct advantage ...; 10:34 a.m.

Winter returns; more cold on way: Ed Koch and Angela Soo; Spoiled by unseasonably good weather for much of the early winter, Southern Nevadans from Las Vegas to Primm buckled up their coats today and dodged sporadic snowflakes.; 10:30 a.m.

NFR notebook: Steer wrestling almost ends up all in the family: Victoria Sun; The fourth steer wrestling go-round at the National Finals Rodeo turned out to be a family affair.; 10:30 a.m.

Monday's prep results: BOYS BASKETBALL; 10:29 a.m.

2001 National Finals Rodeo results - round 4: World standings: 1, Cody Ohl, Stephenville, Texas, $267,630. 2, Trevor Brazile, Pueblo, Colo., $192,692. 3, Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., $184,934. 4, Scott Johnston, Gustine, Texas, $172,599. 5, Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $158,749. 6, Blair ...; 10:28 a.m.

Nestle, Ralston Purina deal OK'd: The deal, approved by the Federal Trade Commission, will make Nestle the leader in the $25 billion pet-food industry by expanding its offering of cat and dog food.; 10:26 a.m.

Gambling operator's stock up: Alliance stock advanced $1.70, or 6.8 percent, to $26.80 on the news this morning.; 10:26 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: BCS is more baffling than Britney: Lemmee see if I have this straight: Nebraska, a team that couldn't even win its division or qualify for its conference championship game and got blown out in its last regular-season outing, gets to play ...; 10:22 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Hollywood Park: 1st Race -- Fancy Begining -- Delahoussaye atop Peterson trainee, draws good spot for route opener, adds blinkers for this. Goldminers Gal -- McCarron astride Knight trainee for owner Asmussen, must overcome outside post, connections ...; 10:21 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 12:30 p.m.; 10:21 a.m.

VEGAS SPORTS ON TV-RADIO: VEGAS SPORTS ON TV-RADIO; 10:18 a.m.

A few dollars Moore: Victoria Sun; Mike Moore grew up 45 miles south of Chicago in a rural town called Kankakee, Ill.; 10:17 a.m.

Las Vegans are honored as SCORE's top drivers: MacCachren won four of five SCORE races en route to winning Class 1-2/1600 and his first SCORE overall crown. Herbst won an unprecedented fifth consecutive title in Class 1 for unlimited open-wheel desert racecars and ...; 10:17 a.m.

Rule could put Busch's truck career on hold: Kyle Busch's bid for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year likely has been put off until 2004 because of a new rule instituted Monday by NASCAR prohibiting drivers under 18 from competing in ...; 10:16 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Four Winston Cup drivers get new crew chiefs: There has been almost as much movement among NASCAR Winston Cup crew chiefs as there has been among drivers since the season ended nearly three weeks ago.; 10:15 a.m.

Rebels miss Kambala's presence: Steve Addy; WHAT: UNLV (3-3) at Loyola Marymount (5-3); 10:13 a.m.

Ali: Smith's performance is the greatest: Three-time world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali says the message of his new biographical movie "Ali" is "work hard and believe, and you will be vindicated."; 10:00 a.m.

Guinn again calling on Bush administration to act on power rates: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn is again calling on the Bush administration to change its energy policy to give relief to customers of Nevada Power Co., who face a more than 20 percent rate ...; 9:42 a.m.

Gambling operator's stock advances on strong report: Alliance stock advanced $1.70, or 6.8 percent, to $26.80 on the news this morning.; 9:42 a.m.

Rate-cutting likely to end with quarter-point reduction: They think the Fed will cut rates for an 11th time this year at the close of its meeting today. But many analysts believe the rate cut will be a smaller quarter-point move that will ...; 9:41 a.m.

Four new schools to open midyear: Terry Webster; The Clark County School District's fight to keep up with growing student enrollment continues with four new schools opening midyear.; 9:36 a.m.

Jewelry deal goes awry; man shot: The attacker left the home with gunshot wounds, but an accomplice fled with the jewels, police said.; 9:36 a.m.

Del Papa taking open meeting case to high court: CARSON CITY -- Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa has filed notice she will appeal a District Court's ruling that denied a challenge claiming the university regents violated the state's open-meeting law.; 9:36 a.m.

HIV case draws 3-year sentence: Kim Smith; District Judge Sally Loehrer sentenced a Las Vegas man to three years in prison for knowingly exposing another man to the AIDS virus, but the judge said that if he doesn't get the proper treatment ...; 9:35 a.m.

Nellis, nation mark three-month anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks: About 400 Nellis Air Force Base troops lined up before sunrise today around Building No. 1 -- the American flag -- to mark without fanfare or speeches the three-month anniversary of the terrorist attacks on ...; 9:30 a.m.

Habitat plan to be heard for Coyote Springs: The developer, headed by influential state lobbyist Harvey Whittemore, hopes to build as many as 50,000 homes and a handful of golf courses in the area about 50 miles north of Las Vegas. But Coyote ...; 9:28 a.m.

Good books: Christian booksellers say sales continue to boom: Stacy J. Willis; Jesus sells.; 9:27 a.m.

Downtown feasibility study nearly done: Diana Sahagun; Las Vegas officials are at the midway point in negotiations with Southwest Sports Group to develop 61 acres downtown and expect to have a study outlining the best use for the property within the next ...; 9:25 a.m.

Debate rages over extent of gambling in Nebraska: Kevin O'Hanlon; By Kevin O'Hanlon ASSOCIATED PRESS; 9:25 a.m.

Neighboring states offer variety of gaming: Gambling allowed in Nebraska and surrounding states:; 9:24 a.m.

News briefs for December 11, 2001: The court Monday upheld the decision of District Judge Kathy Hardcastle that the Sky Ranch Estates Owners Association should have title to the property. It rejected the claim of Sandy Valley Associates, which developed the ...; 9:02 a.m.

Gun found in airport bag: John Charles Goodell, 50, was arrested at the D Gate checkpoint about 7:50 p.m., when security screeners detected a .25 caliber Derringer-style gun inside a leather case, police said.; 9:02 a.m.

Projects to get fed help: Jace Radke; A signature from President Bush is all that's needed to secure more than $67 million in funding for transportation projects in Nevada.; 9:02 a.m.

Young expects police union support: Erin Neff; Bill Young was expected get a huge boost for his campaign to be the next Clark County sheriff this afternoon with one of the most important endorsements of the race.; 9:01 a.m.

Letter: Three cheers for Montandon: Conversely, Mayor Oscar Goodman in his Las Vegas City Council broadway productions allows anything to be said, particularly speeches praising him or support for his vain personal goals.; 8:51 a.m.

Letter: Lobbyists kill legislation: For too long I have felt that the abundance of lobbyists prevents important and needed bills from being discussed. As a result of too many lobbyists, many times bills are either not heard or rushed ...; 8:50 a.m.

Letter: Fear-mongering over nuclear power accident: First, you talk of a "Chernobyl-like" accident, as if that were a possibility in the United States. It's like saying that tax dollars may someday be spent to clean up an "Exxon Valdez-like" accident on ...; 8:50 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Night full of magic: When my friend, Bill Walters, called to tell me about a special evening he and Susan were helping plan this past Sunday, I got one of those feelings that have become more prevalent as I ...; 8:49 a.m.

Obituaries for December 11, 2001: Stephen Avakian, 73, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A space engineer, he was born April 1, 1928, in Michigan.; 8:48 a.m.

Miller, mother to many aspiring fighters, dies: No matter how many big boxing stars worked out at the Golden Gloves Gym, the facility's co-founder Faye Miller always had a soft spot in her heart for the younger, less skilled fighters.; 8:48 a.m.

Editorial: Spending that is out of control: An internal audit in February 2000 found that in 1999 more than $90,000 in student fees went to pay for parties, out-of-state junkets and expensive dinners for student government leaders. It wasn't until July 2001, ...; 8:47 a.m.

Guinn, Del Papa urge DOE to delay Yucca action: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn and Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa are asking Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to delay recommending Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear waste repository.; 8:47 a.m.

Barry hanging on: Manilow awaiting fan response to latest release: Kirk Baird; Or rather, it's his penchant for crafting some of the best and catchiest pop tunes this side of the Atlantic.; 8:43 a.m.

Holiday Auction deadline approaching: A full list of items ran in the Nov. 23 Accent section. You can check out the list by visiting the Sun website (lasvegassun.com) and clicking on the Sun Holiday Auction link. Submit your bid ...; 8:40 a.m.

Shooting of girl, 8, not gang violence: Keith Paul; An 8-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet from a gunfight started over a traffic argument, not a gang-related vendetta, Metro Police said.; 8:34 a.m.

Farrell, active in Sons of Erin, charitable groups, dies: When it came to putting on an event to honor Irish-Americans, Ted Farrell saw to every detail, whether it was dealing with the logistics of putting on the 36th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown ...; 8:34 a.m.

Ferraro receives Berkley barrage: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Shortly after Geraldine Ferraro agreed to lead a national lobby campaign on behalf of the Yucca Mountain project, she received a phone call from an irked Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev.; 8:34 a.m.

Community briefs for December 11, 2001: Highland Hills Baptist Church of Henderson will present its third annual "Drive Through Nativity" 7-9 p.m. each night through Sunday. It is free, and the public is invited to the event.; 8:33 a.m.

Immunization schedule for December 11, 2001: EAST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.; 8:32 a.m.

Red Cross faces crucial season: As the American Red Cross heads into what it calls its peak season for residential fires, the need for donations also is peaking.; 8:32 a.m.

Editorial: Champion should be decided on the field: The University of Oregon and the University of Colorado, which will meet in the Fiesta Bowl, were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 respectively in the polls by the media and coaches. For that matter, ...; 8:32 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Marino still a drag on Strip: Kate Maddox; "It's a navy blue Bob Mackie," Marino said. "But the best part is the red, white and blue fur stole I had made to match." Go on, girl. "It's fake, of course, by Fabulous Furs."; 8:31 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Workers branch out for holidays: We walked past the stiff blue spruces and the trees big enough to require another trip to the store for more lights and settled in among the pines in the middle rows.; 8:30 a.m.

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